My Alpha's Betrayal: Burning In The Flames Of His Vengeance

Chapter 53

53. Insecurity

YILEYNA

I awoke with a start, jolting upright in bed. I scanned the room frantically.

Alone.

I was alone.

My heart was pounding, and once again, the nightmare of the night my parents were killed was replaying in my mind. I ran my trembling hand through my hair, closing my eyes as the emotions that I tried to control hit me full force.

Focus Yileyna, it’s ok. It’s going to be ok…

No, it wasn’t ok… They died saving me and were marked as traitors. They were not traitors!

I had to prove their innocence! I had to…

Goddess…

I wrapped my arms around my legs, burying my head in my knees.

Focus.

Breathe…

What time was it? Where was Theon? Was he still not back?

‘They’re dead.’ Theon’s words from that night rang in my head, I felt the crushing agony in my chest break its restraint and hit me brutally. It was my fault. They died because of me.

I won’t cry.

I can’t.

But I was unable to stop the tears from streaming down my cheeks as I pressed a fist against my chest, trying to control the pain that threatened to drown me.

It was my fault. They died because I was out there… Dad came to protect me.

memories of that night, the wolves… the bodies…

Stop. Stop, Yileyna…

Think of something else…

abilities? How was it possible? The daughter of two

to just go away. The bedroom door opened, and I quickly tried to cover my face, hoping Theon thought I

forcing me to turn towards him. A frown creased his brow, his shirt was hanging open, his hair was a mess as if he had run his fingers through it repeatedly, and the distinct smell of alcohol was coming from

not wanting him to see

“What happened?”

but it was missing the coldness it usually

refused to let me

wrong, little storm?” He whispered, stroking

was unable to control the sob that left

and he instantly pulled me closer, sitting back on the ground with

would do, sure he was comforting, but the emotions and concern that seemed to be in his eyes and touch… Maybe it was the alcohol in his system, but I didn’t care, I needed something to keep me tethered from drowning in my pain,

“Talk to me, Yileyna.”

was ready to open up to him. I was tired of keeping it inside. But I couldn’t talk about them

whispered, pulling back so I could look into those amber eyes that I

and he

“I know…”

of them or both are not

my world.” I

knew the revelation from earlier had only triggered these emotions within me,

and cupped my neck, his thumbs brushing

to be Beta… But when it was taken away from me, I felt like the last part of Mom and Dad I

to control these emotions. I was breaking

I said quietly, looking up into his shimmering

I push him away by acting so vulnerable and needy? I wasn’t sure, but I couldn’t keep it inside of me any longer. It hurt so

to say but he took a deep breath, looking at me sharply, and I knew he had changed his mind. “They were

framed. My parents are not traitors. Something or someone did this. I knew my parents, they would never do this.” I said desperately.

his eyes sharp as he tilted my head up slightly. “You might regret

won’t, because I

met, and he didn’t reply, before clenching his jaw and

strong Yileyna… Even when the world turns its back on you, I know you’ll be ok.” He said quietly, almost as if he was speaking

“I will.”

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